Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Assembly Rooms
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Fire in the Minster
- Fairfax House
- Viking Coins
- The York Hoard
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Lendal Bridge
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Constantius Chlorus
- The First Railway Station
- Viking Male Grooming
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning